by Shini Abraham | Jul 21, 2016 | Articles, Other
As the second anniversary of my Dad’s home-going comes around, I find myself thinking a lot about death – dying, dealing with death, grief, mourning, etc. The well known Kübler-Ross model of grief identifies five stages of the grieving process: denial, anger,...
by Shini Abraham | Oct 9, 2015 | Articles, Other
I overheard a group’s heated debate on grace in a coffee shop recently. “I believe we deserve all that God gives us by default simply because we’re his children!” said a guy as he sipped his hot pumpkin spice latté. “Christians use...
by Shini Abraham | Sep 8, 2015 | Articles, Other
Spirit and Truth In John chapter 4 we read about Jesus’ counter-cultural encounter with the Samaritan woman. Jesus challenged well-established norms of his day by choosing to travel through Samaria, an area despised by the Jews. He chose to break journey in...
by Shini Abraham | Aug 8, 2015 | Articles, Other
I’m struggling with how best to support a loved one who is currently making choices I’m convinced are harmful, destructive and contrary to foundational principles I believe in. I’m spending hours examining my heart, agonizing over how to express love...
by Shini Abraham | Jul 25, 2015 | Articles, Other
Have you ever wondered why there are so many “right hand” references in the Bible?In some cultures the right hand is the designated hand for showing respect, generosity or blessing. When a gift is given, it is given with the right hand. Likewise, the...
by Shini Abraham | Feb 5, 2015 | Articles, Other
Truth is that which corresponds to reality. Truth exists whether I believe it does or not. It exists independent of my beliefs, even my beliefs about it. My beliefs do not make up truth. On the contrary, truth should shape, fire up and give life to my beliefs and...
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